Does that mean the upcoming fire season will be significantly less dangerous or do things dry out regardless? I'm reminded from my brother's regular updates in Denver that it doesn't matter how much rain comes during late spring (leading him to always say "it looks like Ireland here!"). By mid-summer, there'll be dustbowl conditions where the only green you see is due to irrigation/watering.
It means that "fire season" is essentially over for 2025. For next fire season, though, one wet month - or even a very wet season - doesn't really make a difference in the lower elevations for the same reason as in Denver. By late spring or summer, everything will be dry again. The main seasonal differences are in the timing.
That is correct. And if the prior winter was rainy there will be extra fuel.